Paul D. Meringola

PAUL D. MERINGOLA, a Director and Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer of Medical Action Industries, Inc. since October,
1997, has been employed by the company for more than the past fifteen
years in various executive positions. He also serves the company as
President (since November, 1992), was Vice President – Operations from
March, 1989 to October, 1991 and was Senior Vice President (Chief
Operating Officer) from October, 1991 to November, 1992.